Admission Procedure

The school will be holding a number of sessions for prospective parents and guardians to visit and tour our school. If you want to attend a session please contact the school office on 020 8689 7681 with the date and time you would like to attend. Sessions usually run in 30 minute blocks.

27th September (9.30am-11.30am)
11th October (9.30am-11.30am)
12th October (4.30pm – 6.00pm)
6th November (9.30am-11.30am)
27th November (4.30pm-6.00pm)
8th December (9.30am-11.30am)

Admission for Reception Classes – School Year 2018 – 2019
(For children born between 1st September 2013 – 31st August 2014)

If you child was born between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014 you can apply for a place for your child to start Elmwood Infant School’s Reception class from the school year 2018 – 2019. To apply for a place you must complete a form. This form has to be completed by the parents of the child applying for a reception place. The easiest and most efficient way to apply is to do so online at http://www.croydon.gov.uk/admissions. If you apply online, the outcome of your application can be viewed online.

Admission for Nursery Classes – School Year 2018 – 2019
(For children born between1st September 2014 – 31st August 2015)

If you child was born between 1st September 2014 and 31st August 2015 you can register for a place at our Nursery. Nursery application forms can be completed at the school office between 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday. Before you come to the school to apply please make sure you bring the following: Child’s FULL birth certificate and proof of your home address (Mortgage agreement, council tax letter or tenancy agreement).

Year 2 (Infants) to Year 3 (Junior) Transfer

If your child is currently in Year 2, you must apply by 15th January 2017 for a junior school place.

Key points to remember:
– There is no automatic transfer from Elmwood Infant School to Elmwood Junior School (or any other Junior School)
– Carefully read the admissions criteria for the junior school(s) that you wish to apply for,
– Junior schools give priority within their admissions criteria to children who are on the roll of their linked infants school.